Our story
A family business in Dearborn, Missouri, built as a shared dream and named for Dominic.
The dream
Dominic’s Doggie Den started the way a lot of good things do — as a shared dream between family. We wanted a place where dogs in our corner of Missouri could be boarded the way we’d want our own dogs boarded: with room to run, real play time, clean beds, and people who genuinely pay attention.
We built it about 400 feet from our own front door. That’s on purpose. If a dog needs us, we’re there in under a minute — day or night.
Colleen
Colleen, Dominic’s mother, is the one who greets you at drop-off, learns your dog’s name before you have finished the paperwork, and sends the photo that shows up on your phone that afternoon.
She lives 400 feet from the kennels. That is not a line from a brochure — it is why someone is always close enough to notice when a dog needs something.
Building this place in her son’s name is the whole reason it exists.
This place carries his name
Naming the Den after Dominic was never a question — it was the whole point. Every dog that comes through these doors is cared for in his memory, and his face is on the sign, the shirts, and the plaque by the door.
The foundation is where his memory lives on.
Every stay gives back to theDominic Sevier Forever 13 Foundation
This is not a side project or a seasonal campaign. It is the reason the Den was built. When you board your dog here, a share of what you pay goes straight to the foundation carrying Dominic’s name.
5%
of every booking
Not profit, not leftovers. Five percent of what you pay for your dog’s stay.
Every month
not once a year
The donation goes out monthly, every month, for as long as we are open.
Up to $1,500
monthly cap
The busier we are, the more goes across. That is the whole idea.
Want to give directly?
You do not have to board a dog to help. The foundation takes donations straight through Venmo.
@DominicSevierForever13 Book a night for your dog and you have done something for Dominic’s foundation without spending an extra cent. That is the arrangement, and it does not change.
Part of Dearborn
Supporting the town that supports us is part of how we operate.
We opened alongside D.B.’s Coffee
Our grand opening was a joint event with a local business, because that felt like the right way to start.
A pet food drive for the Dearborn Food Pantry
Guests brought dog and cat food to the opening. All of it went to the pantry, so local families can feed their pets too.
We are 400 feet from the kennels
Living on the property is not a marketing line. It is why we can respond in under a minute.
Den merch
Shirts and visors carrying Dominic’s face and the Den’s dogs. Ask us about them next time you are in.
About Dominic & the foundation
Who was Dominic?
Dominic Sevier was Colleen and Matt’s son. He passed away in July 2025, and the Den carries his name. His face is on the sign, the shirts, and the plaque set into the walkway.
What is the Forever 13 Foundation?
The Dominic Sevier Forever 13 Foundation was set up in his memory. Supporting it is the reason this business exists.
How does the donation work?
We donate 5% of our bookings to the foundation every month, up to $1,500. Not profit and not leftovers, but five percent of what you pay for your dog’s stay, sent every month for as long as we are open.
Can I give to the foundation directly?
Yes. You do not have to board a dog to help. The foundation takes donations through Venmo, and the details are on this page.
Hours & location
- Monday – Friday8:30–11:30am · 12:30–5:00pm
- Saturday8:00am – 12:00pm
- SundayClosed — pickup only, 3:00–5:00pm
We close 11:30am–12:30pm on weekdays so our staff can eat lunch and the dogs get a quiet hour.
Last-day pickup is by 11:00am. After that, an additional full day is billed.
Address
18721 SE 45th Service Rd, Dearborn, MO 64439
Phone
(816) 533-8011
We are on SE 45th Service Road, just outside Dearborn — a short drive from Platte City, Plattsburg and St. Joseph. First visit? Call ahead and we will walk you through drop-off.
Get in touch
Reach us directly
- (816) 533-8011
- dominicsdoggieden@gmail.com
- 18721 SE 45th Service Rd, Dearborn, MO 64439
- Mon–Fri 8:30–11:30am & 12:30–5pm · Sat 8am–noon · Sun pickup only 3–5pm
Book online
Reservations go through our booking portal. A one-night deposit holds the spot.
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